The Gifted

Chapter 3: Act 1

(edited)

"We need to floo the Malfoys...Now."

After another 20 minutes Narcissa and Lucius gracefully entered. Estella was incredibly nervous. She has never met her parents before and just learned about them today. 

"You'll be okay." Thanatos whispered 

They haven't noticed her yet. The view is kind of blocked by Snape's frame. They didn't bow in respect which kind of shocked the girl, due to their status she had thought maybe they'd show more respect. 

"We are here, Severus. What is the meaning of this meeting." Lucius called out. Snape stood up and handed them the parchment and now she was in full view for them to actually see. They were preoccupied looking at the parchment so she gave them a scan. Narcissa is beautiful and holds herself like royalty. Same with Lucius but she can see the ignorance radiating off of him. Draco isn't here so she's assuming he's either buying stuff for Hogwarts or at the Manor. They gasped and kept reading. Estella can't stop staring at the 3 of them. Up until a today they were all fictional characters from her favorite books. She watched a the movies and they looked a lot like the actors but they looked more youthful and put together. 

"Our baby." She heard Narcissa whisper with wide eyes. Lucius looked at Estella and his pureblood mask broke. "She's beautiful." A tear slid down his face. Estella doesn't know what to do. Does she just sit there and wait for them to process? Snape looked at her nodded and left her to her family and Okx. 

Narcissa was frozen. She thought she would never see her daughter again. Now she reads that she's technically dead? (due to being a mistress of death) She doesn't know what to do. Estella and Lucius stared at each other. 

"I'm so sorry that we had to send you away. We did it to protect you." Lucius said after realizing how long it's been quiet.

Estella's POV

'I know you did.' I can't say that because how would I know? 

"I believe you. Thank you for protecting me. I'm here now." Do I go with them or do I find somewhere else to live? There's still 2ish weeks until school and I don't think it's the best idea to just shove myself back into their lives. I've basically raised myself since I started playing piano so it's not like I need them. I'd like to know them though. 

"You're really here....." Narcissa said breathlessly. I nodded and smiled. "I'm here." She slowly walked to me and placed a shaky hand on my cheek. I could tell she was trying to keep her composure. I'm not sure why I'm calm right now but I'm glad I am. If I were to cry now I don't think I'd stop. 

"We will figure things out so you can come home. I am sorry to say you can't be there tonight because we have to tell your brother Draco. He doesn't know about you. I promise that by tomorrow you'll have your own room and everything." Lucius put a hand on my shoulder and stared into my eyes to prove his honesty. I nodded and smiled. "It's okay. I understand. I've been gone 14 years, I can't expect you to just throw me in my brothers face. I didn't exist before now so take as much time as you need. I could even move into an apartment above a shop here and stay there. I basically lived alone anyways so it's not a big deal I promise." 

They both sighed and  nodded. Lucius turned to Okx who was kindly avoiding butting in and minding his own business going through paperwork. "Head goblin, could you set her up to our vaults and an apartment here temporarily? Let her have anything she needs." Okx nodded and both Narcissa and Lucius shockingly hugged me. Tightly. They put up their pureblood masks and walked out.